The YEO Network was well represented at the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL)  July 22-26 in New Orleans. Attending YEOs participated in various activites, from an intimate lunch to attending the YEO panel’s session. They were able to meet and mingle with fellow young electeds and our strategic partners.

YEO Events:

YEO Network
YEO Luncheon
Thursday, July 24, 2008
11:30am
Mother's Restaurant (401 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130)

Please contact Alisha Morgan at amorgan@pfaw.org to RSVP.

YEO Network
NCSL Session- "Young Progressive Legislators: On the Front Lines of Change"
Thursday, July 24, 2008
4:15pm - 5:45pm
Hilton New Orleans Riverside; the Bridge Room (Two Poydras Street, New Orleans)

A panel of YEOs will discuss the challenges of being a young legislator, share their experiences in their respective legislatures and share best practices for overcoming the personal and professional challenges that confront them.

Panelists Include:

• Rep. Nikki Randall (GA)
• Rep. Jonathan Bing (NY)
• Rep. Mark Falzone (MA)
• Rep. Marko Liias (WA)
• Rep. Alisha Morgan (GA)- Moderating

Please contact Alisha Morgan at amorgan@pfaw.org if you plan to attend.

Partner Events:

Progressive States Network
“Building a Progressive Majority in the States”
Monday, July 21, 2008
Full day, free conference prior to NCSL
W New Orleans Hotel (333 Poydras Street, New Orleans)

With fellow progressive state legislators, labor leaders, and state-based advocates, you'll share and develop strategies to advance real solutions to the issues that matter most to America's working families, including the growing economic crisis, worker's rights, health care, fair immigration reform, and smart growth and clean energy. The keynote address is by Jim Hightower, "America's most popular populist."

Registration is free - register online at www.progressivestates.org/annualmeeting. 
For questions, contact Marisol Thomer at 212-680-3116 x108 or mthomer@progressivestates.org. More information is below.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America
NCSL “Prevention Works! Good Health Care Policy is Good Politics”
Thursday, July 24, 2008
8:00am - 9:45am
Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Marlborough B – 2^nd Floor, (Two Poydras Street, New Orleans)

This breakfast briefing will feature recent nationwide polling that shows 73 percent of voters strongly favor common sense legislation that expands access to contraception and comprehensive sex education.

Please RSVP by 7/21 to Zoeann Finzi-Smith at Zoeann.finzi-smith@ppfa.org or 202-973-4827

For more information about the NCSL conference, please go to http://www.ncsl.org/.